Wikki Tourists of Bauchi are facing a serious setback as five key players will miss their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday nine game against El-Kanemi Warriors. The team’s lineup has been weakened as illness and injuries take a toll on several players.

The affected players include Ahmed Lamido, Sadeeq Abdullahi, Nickson Ironsi, Muhammed Aliyu, and Uche Onwuansanya. Both Lamido and Onwuansanya are reportedly down with illness, while Abdullahi, Ironsi, and Aliyu are nursing various injuries. Their absence is expected to make the coach’s job even harder ahead of the crucial away fixture.

Head coach Abdullah Maikaba now faces a tough challenge in building a competitive squad for the clash in Maiduguri. The team’s depth will be tested as he looks to other available players to step up and deliver a strong performance.

Wikki Tourists are currently enduring a rough patch in the NPFL, having gone five matches without a win. The team will be eager to end their poor run and get back to winning ways, but the unavailability of these five players could prove a major setback.

The Bauchi Elephants will take on El-Kanemi Warriors this Sunday in Maiduguri, hoping to overcome their injury troubles and regain confidence in the ongoing league campaign.